To the Person Sitting in Darkness - іспит
  • 1. In what publication was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" originally published?
A) The Atlantic Monthly
B) The New York Times
C) North American Review
D) The London Times
  • 2. What was the primary subject of Twain’s satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness?"
A) The Boxer Rebellion
B) Imperialism
C) Religious hypocrisy
D) American foreign policy
  • 3. Which of the following figures does Twain refer to as the "Master of the Game"?
A) William McKinley
B) Joseph Chamberlain
C) James Smylie
D) Rudyard Kipling
  • 4. What was the controversy surrounding William Scott Ament?
A) His support for American expansionism
B) His role in seeking indemnities from the Chinese after the Boxer Rebellion
C) His opposition to the Anti-Imperialist League
D) His criticism of Mark Twain’s writing
  • 5. According to Twain, what did missionaries do to the people they sought to convert?
A) Offered food and shelter
B) Provided education and healthcare
C) Handed blessings of civilization on the point of a bayonet
D) Built churches and schools
  • 6. What did Twain suggest for William Scott Ament?
A) A monument with subscriptions to the American Board
B) A public apology
C) A lifetime appointment
D) A donation to the Chinese government
  • 7. The title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an ironic reference to what biblical passage?
A) Romans 13:11
B) John 3:16
C) Luke 1:79
D) Matthew 4:16
  • 8. Who wrote the poem "The White Man's Burden" that Twain reacted against?
A) Mark Twain
B) Rudyard Kipling
C) James Smylie
D) William Scott Ament
  • 9. Which of the following countries was NOT specifically mentioned as having capitalist governments involved in imperialistic activities according to Twain?
A) Japan
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) France
  • 10. What did Twain describe the satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" as?
A) Lighthearted and humorous
B) Extraordinarily dark
C) Simple and straightforward
D) Neutral and objective
  • 11. What did Twain use to 'aquafortis' on the raw places of his article?
A) Ink
B) Scissors
C) Paper
D) Printing
  • 12. What was the primary purpose of the Anti-Imperialist League of New York?
A) To advise the President on foreign policy
B) To support the Boxer Rebellion
C) To promote American expansionism
D) To oppose American imperialism
  • 13. Which American Board official was Twain most critical of?
A) Mark Twain
B) William Scott Ament
C) James Smylie
D) Albert Bigelow Paine
  • 14. What did Twain compare the missionary policy in China to?
A) The conduct of the Pawnee Indians
B) The policies of the Roman Empire
C) The actions of the British Empire
D) The strategies of the American Civil War
  • 15. In what year was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" published?
A) 1919
B) 1901
C) 1903
D) 1899
  • 16. What does Twain mean when he says missionaries were ‘driving home the point’?
A) They were simply following their religious duties
B) They were forcefully imposing their beliefs
C) They were offering genuine assistance
D) They were engaging in friendly dialogue
  • 17. What did Twain suggest the 'blessings of civilization' truly represent?
A) A justification for exploitation
B) A genuine offer of assistance
C) A promise of prosperity
D) A reflection of cultural values
  • 18. What did Twain mean by calling McKinley the ‘Master of the Game’?
A) He admired McKinley’s leadership skills
B) He saw him as orchestrating imperialistic policies
C) He questioned McKinley’s honesty
D) He criticized McKinley’s military strategy
  • 19. What did Twain believe was the true purpose of the indemnities sought after the Boxer Rebellion?
A) To rebuild China’s infrastructure
B) To promote trade relations
C) To compensate for war damages
D) To fund further imperialistic expansion
  • 20. Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as being involved in imperialistic activities?
A) Portugal
B) Italy
C) Netherlands
D) Spain
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